Relates to the appropriation to the Division of Building Safety for fiscal year 2020.

This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Division of Building Safety. It appropriates a total of $15,001,600 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 144.00. For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible FTP; provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions; and temporarily reduces the rate agencies pay the Division of Human Resources for its services. Inflationary adjustments include $167,200 for general inflation and $20,800 for contract for a total of $183,500. Funding for replacement items includes $505,400 for the replacement of vehicles and computer equipment. For statewide cost allocation, $38,500 is provided. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in employee compensation for permanent employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee and the remaining amount to be distributed based on merit. The bill funds six line items and two governor initiatives, which provide $70,000 for a Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance grant; $80,500 for a STOP grant; 1.00 FTP and $175,100 for a school safety grant; $42,700 for a Department of Transportation grant; $15,000 for receipt of donations; a reduction of $66,500 for a grant that did not receive funding; $13,000 for network equipment; and a reduction of 4.00 FTP and $23,000 for consolidation. The bill also includes language regarding reappropriation authority for $100,000 from the State Regulatory Fund to be used for the Trackit9 system.